How to Answer: How do you decide which approach is best for the patient? Do you ever use more than one approach? When?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Marriage and Family Therapist job interview.
10. How do you decide which approach is best for the patient? Do you ever use more than one approach? When?
How to Answer
As a Therapist, you know that many approaches to psychotherapy exist. There is no single approach that works for everyone. Often times you will use a blended approach, sampling techniques from several different types of psychotherapy. Other times, a single focused type of psychotherapy may be the best treatment approach. The kind of psychotherapy a person receives depends on his or her own unique needs.
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Answer Example
"As a Therapist, I find that I treat most of my couples with cognitive behavioral therapy. I feel it is important to focus on a person's thoughts and beliefs as well as focus on their behavior. By bringing awareness to a person's unhealthy behaviors, actions, or habits cognitive behavioral therapy can address many issues at one time."
Written by Heather Douglass